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CanadianGirl123   31

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Thanks for that tip! I also discovered the reason it wouldn't allow me to submit the AOS application online was because of our MAC, but we have windows on it too so it would just be a matter of switching which application to use. I think I'll just mail in my AOS documents though!

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Good choice! I was going to try to persuade you to mail in your documents over email but I see mrs thb beat me to it! You will be done with NVC in half the time like she said! And go ahead and mail both your AOS and supporting documents at the same time. There is a wiki on the NVC thread that talks about putting each set in there own envelope and then both envelopes into a bigger envelop to mail. You can send them both in before you pay your IV fee!

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Race you to the back of the elevator. According to Saylin, thats the hot spot.

Mandiimoose
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I'm going to put your worries to an end then. I had my interview Wednesday and my passport is available for pick up today. That's 2 days. Now if you go back and look at Canadians over the past months,

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Merry Christmas to you all as the holidays loom upon us! I still have this thread followed, and just want to express that Saylin's general NVC thread is still a wealth of information that would help

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Tater&Bugger   3

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Good choice! I was going to try to persuade you to mail in your documents over email but I see mrs thb beat me to it! You will be done with NVC in half the time like she said! And go ahead and mail both your AOS and supporting documents at the same time. There is a wiki on the NVC thread that talks about putting each set in there own envelope and then both envelopes into a bigger envelop to mail. You can send them both in before you pay your IV fee!

Do you know what page, or have a link that I can reference? I'm pretty sure I know what I'm sending based on the guides but you can never be sure haha.

See profile for our K-1 Visa/AOS story from 2010-2011Apparently we love USCIS/NVC so much we left and are doing it again! This time giving IR-1 a whirl. Rock on immigrators.

07/09/2014 sent in IR-1 packet to Chicago Lockbox

07/16/2014 NOA1

07/17/2014 check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2014 found out we are expecting baby #2 June 2015!

12/15/2014 NOA2

12/30/2014 Case received by NVC

03/23/2015 Received Case and Inv # from NVC after many calls and bogus excuses.

03/24/2015 AOS payment accepted by NVC

04/09/2015 IV payment finally accepted by NVC after the set the wrong fee and took weeks to correct it.

*many more delays thanks to the agency processing my fingers prints to the RCMP and the post office losing our mail*

05/20/2015 Packet sent to NVC via UPS, eta May 28.

06/16/2015 Baby #2 due - homebirth in Scottsdale, AZ

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Tater&Bugger   3

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To the wiki?

Yea. Or are you referring to the guide from the main menu?

See profile for our K-1 Visa/AOS story from 2010-2011Apparently we love USCIS/NVC so much we left and are doing it again! This time giving IR-1 a whirl. Rock on immigrators.

07/09/2014 sent in IR-1 packet to Chicago Lockbox

07/16/2014 NOA1

07/17/2014 check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2014 found out we are expecting baby #2 June 2015!

12/15/2014 NOA2

12/30/2014 Case received by NVC

03/23/2015 Received Case and Inv # from NVC after many calls and bogus excuses.

03/24/2015 AOS payment accepted by NVC

04/09/2015 IV payment finally accepted by NVC after the set the wrong fee and took weeks to correct it.

*many more delays thanks to the agency processing my fingers prints to the RCMP and the post office losing our mail*

05/20/2015 Packet sent to NVC via UPS, eta May 28.

06/16/2015 Baby #2 due - homebirth in Scottsdale, AZ

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CanadianGirl123   31

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Yea, it's probably the same thing...

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Hopefully that works! It has some good info in it that I would not have known otherwise and for the most part it's pretty current. The one thing that still surprised me though was that I had to include proof of current employment for my US husband. I learned that from talking to an NVC rep and I wouldn't have included it because we used the I864EZ form if I hadn't called and been told by them. I maybe just missed that though and it is in there.

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Tater&Bugger   3

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Ironically I was just wondering about current proof of employment with the 1-864EZ form. Like, about to turn to my husband and ask for written proof to also include but he was reading something so I came to check here first. Good to know :)

See profile for our K-1 Visa/AOS story from 2010-2011Apparently we love USCIS/NVC so much we left and are doing it again! This time giving IR-1 a whirl. Rock on immigrators.

07/09/2014 sent in IR-1 packet to Chicago Lockbox

07/16/2014 NOA1

07/17/2014 check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2014 found out we are expecting baby #2 June 2015!

12/15/2014 NOA2

12/30/2014 Case received by NVC

03/23/2015 Received Case and Inv # from NVC after many calls and bogus excuses.

03/24/2015 AOS payment accepted by NVC

04/09/2015 IV payment finally accepted by NVC after the set the wrong fee and took weeks to correct it.

*many more delays thanks to the agency processing my fingers prints to the RCMP and the post office losing our mail*

05/20/2015 Packet sent to NVC via UPS, eta May 28.

06/16/2015 Baby #2 due - homebirth in Scottsdale, AZ

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Tater&Bugger   3

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And by supporting documents, are you referring to my IV package being sent in a separate envelope (together in a large envelope) but at the same time? That's what I was considering doing... only thing I haven't done was get new photos. I have everything else last I checked.

Update: sorry, I just realized I can't since I don't have my payment sheet or police certificate yet. I'll send AOS tomorrow and IV next week or so I guess!

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See profile for our K-1 Visa/AOS story from 2010-2011Apparently we love USCIS/NVC so much we left and are doing it again! This time giving IR-1 a whirl. Rock on immigrators.

07/09/2014 sent in IR-1 packet to Chicago Lockbox

07/16/2014 NOA1

07/17/2014 check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2014 found out we are expecting baby #2 June 2015!

12/15/2014 NOA2

12/30/2014 Case received by NVC

03/23/2015 Received Case and Inv # from NVC after many calls and bogus excuses.

03/24/2015 AOS payment accepted by NVC

04/09/2015 IV payment finally accepted by NVC after the set the wrong fee and took weeks to correct it.

*many more delays thanks to the agency processing my fingers prints to the RCMP and the post office losing our mail*

05/20/2015 Packet sent to NVC via UPS, eta May 28.

06/16/2015 Baby #2 due - homebirth in Scottsdale, AZ

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BatmanFlow   481

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A few final updates -- my husband's Visa was shipped from Montreal on 4/1; ready for pickup on 4/4.

With the holiday weekend, he's picking it up tomorrow, 4/7 and we've made his POE flight arrangements through Pearson on 4/11. Can't believe he'll be here in less than a week!

For all of you still going through the process -- hang in there! There is an end to this crazy marathon :)

congrats! I was going to POE on april 11 as well but upped it to April 10 via pearson

USCIS

January 8th 2014 - NOA1

July 10th 2014 - NOA2

NVC

July 17th 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

July 30th 2014 - Case received by NVC

August 13th 2014 - Case number and IIN received by email

August 13th 2014 - DS-261 Form Completed

August 14th 2014 - AOS Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 17th 2014 - IV Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 19th 2014 - DS260 Completed

October 6th 2014 - AOS and IV Packages Received

November 28th 2014 - AOS and IV Checklist (4 items in total. 3 for documents they lost. Called on December 9 and a rep said no checklist for IV....go figure)

December 8th 2014 - Checklist scan date.

December 30th 2014 - Case Compl........NOT. So after not having an interview date yet, I called again on Jan 30th and apparently its in final review with a supervisor.

February 6th 2015 - Case Complete: Supervisor called from NVC to confirm everything has been completed now.

March 27 2015 - Interview Date

March 27 2015 - Approved!

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CanadianGirl123   31

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And by supporting documents, are you referring to my IV package being sent in a separate envelope (together in a large envelope) but at the same time? That's what I was considering doing... only thing I haven't done was get new photos. I have everything else last I checked.

Update: sorry, I just realized I can't since I don't have my payment sheet or police certificate yet. I'll send AOS tomorrow and IV next week or so I guess!

Ya that's what I was referring to. Oh ya police certificate you need. You don't need the payment sheet though! I sent both my AOS and IV package after my AOS fee showed paid but before my IV fee was even invoiced. You just put the AOS payment sheet on top of both packages! That was confirmed for many by the NVC reps as they just need the barcode #. I was told I could send it in that way as well. Without a police certificate though there is no point.

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I'll probably have it by the time I get my police record anyways haha.

See profile for our K-1 Visa/AOS story from 2010-2011Apparently we love USCIS/NVC so much we left and are doing it again! This time giving IR-1 a whirl. Rock on immigrators.

07/09/2014 sent in IR-1 packet to Chicago Lockbox

07/16/2014 NOA1

07/17/2014 check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2014 found out we are expecting baby #2 June 2015!

12/15/2014 NOA2

12/30/2014 Case received by NVC

03/23/2015 Received Case and Inv # from NVC after many calls and bogus excuses.

03/24/2015 AOS payment accepted by NVC

04/09/2015 IV payment finally accepted by NVC after the set the wrong fee and took weeks to correct it.

*many more delays thanks to the agency processing my fingers prints to the RCMP and the post office losing our mail*

05/20/2015 Packet sent to NVC via UPS, eta May 28.

06/16/2015 Baby #2 due - homebirth in Scottsdale, AZ

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NikLR   13,232

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Make sure you send your AOS and the IV documents at the same time. I'd use two different envelopes inside one bigger envelope. If you send them apart you risk waiting longer for a CC.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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**sigh**

Hey peeps..... I went into hiding for a little while after getting a really frustrating rep who just about dashed any hope I had of getting this process completed in time to get the kids registered for school in September! But that's a whole 'nother story......

***sigh***

So quick update..... got an email on my case, and 1 daughter's case that the pay-stub attachments in the AOS email were 'secured' I fixed it immediately and resent (within 10 minutes of the email)..... BUT I sent the same attachments for all three cases....so do I send the 'fixed' pdf on the third case too?!

THEN.... this morning I got another email from NVC on only MY case.... the infamous "we've got your ppwk, scan date is 03/12..." (small cheer that the pdf issue did not push my scan date into April!!

.....but now I am left wondering about my daughters' cases?!?! Do I send the corrected pdf on daughter's case that did not get the "we can't open a file" email..... where are the scan date letters on their cases.....

.....gah!!!

I think they've finally started to drive me nuts!!

.....and on top of everything else, I cannot find the earphones to plug into my cell to call the NVC as I'm at work!!

Met in the SCA - DRACO INVICTUS!  08-14-2014 Married in Ann Arbor, MI

Spoiler

 

USCIS.... DONE  in 150 day from NOA1 to NOA2 (TSC)

NVC... DONE  in 116 days from NOA2 to final CC

Final Steps... DONE in 350 days from NOA1 to POE
POE 08-11-2015 in Detroit, MI 

 

 

 

 

Removal of Conditions

07-11-2017 NOA1 date (rec'd on 14th)

08-03-2017 Daughter and I completed biometrics; May 2018 - I had to redo my biometrics (reason unknown)

WAC17283xxxxx....and we wait...400 days

07-13-2018 I-551 extension stamp (12 mths) obtained at USCIS office in Detroit

09-20-2018 Transferred to TSC

10-15-2018 Text notification "New Card Being Produced"   YAY!!

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congrats! I was going to POE on april 11 as well but upped it to April 10 via pearson

Best of luck on your POE tomorrow!

Two more sleeps until my husband is home -- I can't wait :)

We've finally made it to the end!!

11/08/2013 - Married in Virginia

USCIS (VSC):

01/17/2014 - I-130 sent

01/21/2014 - I-130 NOA1 received

05/31/2014 - I-130 NOA2 received (128 days since NOA1)

NVC:

06/07/2014 - NVC received

06/27/2014 - Case number assigned

07/16/2014 - DS-261 completed

07/19/2014 - AOS fee paid

07/23/2014 - AOS documents mailed

07/28/2014 - AOS documents scanned

09/10/2014 - IV documents mailed (with AOS cover)

09/15/2014 - IV fee paid

09/15/2014 - IV documents scanned

09/18/2014 - DS-260 completed

09/19/2014 - False checklist received for DS-260

11/06/2014 - Checklist received for Military Records

11/25/2014 - Military Records mailed

12/02/2014 - Military Records scanned

02/06/2015 - CASE COMPLETE! (8 months at NVC)

Montreal Consulate:

02/13/2015 - P4 Letter Received

03/17/2015 - Medical Completed (Toronto)

03/30/2015 - Interview Completed -- APPROVED (431 days since NOA1)

04/01/2015 - Passport Shipped

04/07/2015 - Passport Received

04/07/2015 - USCIS Immigrant Fee Paid

04/11/2015 - POE (Toronto - Pearson)

After POE:

04/23/2015 - Social Security Card Received

05/23/2015 - Green Card Received

mrs thb Proficient

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congrats! I was going to POE on april 11 as well but upped it to April 10 via pearson

Best of luck on your POE tomorrow!

Two more sleeps until my husband is home -- I can't wait :)

We've finally made it to the end!!

It's so exciting to see people walk this journey and make it to the end!!!!

Safe travels tomorrow BatmanFlow and to rowanheather on Friday.

All the best and happy endings!!! Or is that great beginnings? Either way, God bless all of you today, tomorrow and forever! (L)



USCIS
30 Jan 2014 - Sent I-130
03 Feb 2014- NOA1
10 months of bologna, we cannot believe this, nor will you if you knew
02 Dec 2014- NOA2

NVC
30-Dec 2014 case received
10-Feb 2015 case and iin # assigned
10-Feb 2015 completed ds 261
11-Feb 2015 paid AOS fee
11-Feb 2015 welcome letter rec'd
15-Feb 2015 emailed AOS & IV package info
19-Feb 2015 paid IV fee
23-Feb 2015 submitted ds260
07-Apr 2015 CC :dancing:
26-May 2015. interview--approval

28-May 2015 noon visa in hand!!

POE-??

BatmanFlow Rising Star

BatmanFlow   481

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Best of luck on your POE tomorrow!

Two more sleeps until my husband is home -- I can't wait :)

We've finally made it to the end!!

It's so exciting to see people walk this journey and make it to the end!!!!

Safe travels tomorrow BatmanFlow and to rowanheather on Friday.

All the best and happy endings!!! Or is that great beginnings? Either way, God bless all of you today, tomorrow and forever! (L)

Thank you!

Yes cant wait to wake up next to my spouse everyday. I am going to enjoy just the smallest things after this crazy ride.

USCIS

January 8th 2014 - NOA1

July 10th 2014 - NOA2

NVC

July 17th 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

July 30th 2014 - Case received by NVC

August 13th 2014 - Case number and IIN received by email

August 13th 2014 - DS-261 Form Completed

August 14th 2014 - AOS Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 17th 2014 - IV Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 19th 2014 - DS260 Completed

October 6th 2014 - AOS and IV Packages Received

November 28th 2014 - AOS and IV Checklist (4 items in total. 3 for documents they lost. Called on December 9 and a rep said no checklist for IV....go figure)

December 8th 2014 - Checklist scan date.

December 30th 2014 - Case Compl........NOT. So after not having an interview date yet, I called again on Jan 30th and apparently its in final review with a supervisor.

February 6th 2015 - Case Complete: Supervisor called from NVC to confirm everything has been completed now.

March 27 2015 - Interview Date

March 27 2015 - Approved!

 
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